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> **Original source:** https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/08/apple-brings-icloud-shared-albums-to-android/

Apple today announced an update to [iCloud](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/icloud/) Shared Albums to allow friends and family on Android and Windows to join and contribute photos more conveniently, with support for full-resolution images.

![iOS 26 Glass Photos Feature](https://images.macrumors.com/t/XdMS4vmt5X2WwppVQDF3nQldGxw=/400x0/article-new/2025/08/iOS-26-Glass-Photos-Feature.jpg?lossy)  
The improvement for Android and Windows users removes a notable friction point for mixed-device groups, enabling users outside the Apple ecosystem to participate in shared albums via iCloud.com more easily, as well as add photos at full-resolution with no compression for the first time.

Apple has also introduced new ways to filter and react to photos in shared albums, along with updated tools for inviting others to contribute.

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